Venue hire

Auditorium 1

Auditorium 1 is a state-of-the-art venue perfect for your next presentation, conference, awards or screening.

Comfortable leather chairs are tiered through the auditorium, seating 264. Inbuilt projection, stage and sound systems give a professional polish to your event, while the foyer area provides flexible facilities for registrations and pre-function arrivals.

The adjoining Queensland Terrace offers the perfect catering or exhibition space to complement events held in Auditorium 1.

Capacity:  264 theatre style  |  view floorplan >

Function: conferences, presentations, performances, film screenings

Auditorium 2

Auditorium 2 offers an intimate theatre-style space for your next event. Boasting traditional wood panelling, tiered seating and a parquetry wood stage area, this venue is ideal for smaller or more intimate performances, presentations and meetings.

The design of the space facilitates greater interaction as part of your event, having a ‘small cinema’ feel and full audio visual equipment in place. Auditorium 2 particularly suits ‘in conversation’ and forum-style events.

Capacity:  108 theatre style  |  view floorplan >

Function:  conferences, presentations, performances, film screenings

Edge Auditorium

The largest of State Library’s auditoriums, this level, timber-floored venue is multifunctional with an open-plan design, high ceilings and the ability to have natural light and river views within the space if desired. Technical equipment, including lighting, sound, a large projector and screen are a permanent feature of this space, making it easy and time-efficient to use.

The Edge Auditorium is perfectly suited for formal dinners, multimedia performances, music, film screenings, conferences, presentations, exhibitions, product launches, small concerts, theatre performances or simply entertaining.

A variety of seating configurations are available, from full theatre mode, cabaret style and banquet dining to cocktail style with dry bars. The Auditorium is complemented by a small greenroom, complete with male and female dressing room facilities.

Area: 300m2  |  view floorplan >

Capacity: 250 cocktail | 160 banquet | 300 theatre|128 Cabaret

Function:  conferences, presentations, screenings, performances, trade shows, cocktail receptions, dinners

slq Boardroom and Deck

The slq Boardroom, one of the best in the cultural centre, has a large custom-built timber table, an abundance of natural light and an adjoining large timber deck with spectacular views over the city skyline and Brisbane River. Within the space is an additional observers’ or workshop area, making the slq Boardroom one of the most versatile and sought-after spaces of its kind in Brisbane.

Capacity:  26 boardroom or banquet (plus observers) | view floorplan >

Function: meetings, presentations, workshops, board breakfasts, lunches, dinners

Heritage Collections Learning Room

The Heritage Collections Learning Room offers a light and versatile space for workshops, meetings, business breakfasts and seminars. A picturesque window spans the full length of the room, framing lovely river and precinct views and providing wonderful natural light to complement the space. This venue is a little oasis of quiet and charm.

Area: 70m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  36 workshop | 50 theatre | 25 U-shape | 50 cocktail

Function: workshops, meetings, presentations, breakfasts, lunches, dinners

Meeting Room 1A

This versatile meeting space has a flexible configuration and is perfect for those smaller events. The room has natural light and is easily accessible, located on the ground floor and accessed via the Knowledge Walk atrium area.

Area: 37m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  16 workshop |14 boardroom | 25 theatre

Function: workshops, meetings and presentations

Meeting Room 1B

This versatile space is ideal for workshop and presentation style events. The room has natural light and is easily accessible just off our stunning Knowledge Walk atrium area on the ground floor.  Guests can easily enjoy their breaks in our courtyard or on the adjoining Maiwar Green.

Area: 74m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  45 workshop |28 boardroom | 70 theatre

Function: workshops, meetings and presentations

Loris Williams Room

The Loris Williams Meeting Room is a smaller, purpose-built venue accessed via our kuril dhagun Indigenous area within the State Library. Guests can enjoy the exhibition on display outside the room or the outdoor environment of the adjacent Talking Circle, with its outlook to the Brisbane River and city and the native water dragons who visit on occasion.

Area: 40m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  16 workshop |14 boardroom | 30 theatre

Function: workshops, meetings and presentations

White Gloves Room

The formal name for this classic venue is the Marica Sourris and James C. Sourris AM White Gloves Room, and the space provides a rare opportunity to hold your event in the main part of the Library itself.  The room is traditionally used for ‘white glove’ viewings of heritage collection items and is now also available as a lovely meeting venue. The room has natural light and timber floors and features displayed collection items, creating a unique space for events.

Area: 98m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  25 workshop | 20 boardroom | 30 theatre

Function:  workshops and meetings

*Please note this space does not permit food or beverage service within the room except for water.  A catering area nearby will be allocated for your catering breaks.

The Mezzanine

This small informal area provides an excellent casual meeting venue or workgroup space. With natural light and river and city views, it offers an environment that will certainly stimulate the flow of creative thinking.

Area: 32m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  25 workshop | 40 theatre

Function: workshops and meetings

Innovation Lab

An open plan and versatile design makes the Innovation Lab a practical, flexible working space. A light and airy room with river and city views, this venue inspires creativity and discussion, making it very popular for workshops. 

Area: 98m2 | view floorplan >

Capacity:  42 workshop | 80 theatre

Function: workshops, meetings and presentations

Digital Media Lab

Offering 16 iMac computers and built-in audio-visual equipment, this is a purpose-built computer training venue. The Lab has almost everything you need to produce a professional, creative digital work. Software for video editing, graphic design, web development, games design, app development, audio editing and animation are all installed. 

This space is available for event bookings before 12 noon daily.

Capacity: 16 computers plus facilitator | view floorplan >

Function: computer-based training

Window Bays

With floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping city and river views, the Edge Window Bays comfortably seat up to 12 people each. These petite spaces are perfectly suited for meetings, study groups, or small presentations and workshops of a more informal nature.

The Window Bays can only be booked outside of opening hours or in conjunction with another venue hire space; for example, as a break-out or display area for a conference in the Edge Auditorium.

Capacity: 12 seated per bay

Functions:  workshops, meetings, study groups and small presentations